Enthusiastic events for enjoying ports and art and hot springs and art in various parts of Japan

In 2013, other enthusiastic events will also be held in various parts of Japan.
 

Kobe Biennale 2009 “Maritime Art” at Port of Kobe “KOBE Ring” by Jun Tsukawaki

Kobe Biennale 2011 Contemporary Ceramic Exhibition at the Museum of Ceramic Art, Hyogo

If you would like to enjoy a fusion of contemporary art and traditional Japanese art in one of the largest port cities in Japan, “Kobe Biennale 2013”, which will start from October 1st in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, is recommended. There will be contemporary art exhibitions that suit the subtitle, “Encounters with Art in the Port”, including the “Maritime Art” exhibition that will allow visitors to view works of art placed on wharves or breakwaters in the Port of Kobe from a cruise ship and the “Art in a Container” exhibition, in which works of art in various genres including 2D, 3D, and films will be displayed in dry containers. In addition, there will be competitions that allow visitors to enjoy traditional Japanese crafts, such as the “Contemporary ceramic art Competition”, which calls for ceramic works of art, including avant-garde works.
 

“Cycle of Memory – Hirozakari 2009” by Man-Young Jung

“Shima Akari Illumination” by Tetsuo Yamshige & local residents

An event that is gaining more and more popularity since its start in 2007 is “Nakanojo Biennale”, which will be held from September 13th in Nakanojo-machi, Gunma Prefecture, located about 140 km north of Tokyo. With the concept of “Art + Hometown + Hot Spring”, paintings, sculptures, installation arts and other works of art are exhibited in locations such as classic folk houses and a hot spring resort, with the aim of reviving the mountain village culture that has existed in Japanese life. After enjoying a fusion of idyllic landscapes including beautiful mountain villages or wooden school buildings and art, why don’t you relax in the Shima Onsen area, with its name meaning that it can cure 40,000 diseases?